Basics of Geography
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What type of map uses a collection of dots to represent phenomena?

  • Flow Map
  • Choropleth Map
  • Isoline Map
  • Dot Map (correct)
  • What is the term for imaginary east-west lines parallel to the Equator?

  • Parallels (correct)
  • Meridians
  • Longitude lines
  • Latitude lines
  • What is the term for the lines that circle the globe from north to south at 0 degrees?

  • Equator
  • Longitude
  • Prime Meridian
  • Meridian (correct)
  • What is the technology that uses satellites above the Earth’s surface to find an exact location?

    <p>GPS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the address of a specific place, such as a street address?

    <p>Absolute location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason why all maps are inaccurate?

    <p>Distortion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of GPS technology?

    <p>To determine the relative location of a point on the Earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using a Mercator map projection?

    <p>It is conformal, preserving angles and shapes well</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a point on the Earth's surface defined by its latitude and longitude?

    <p>Geographic coordinate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of displaying the curved Earth on a flat surface called?

    <p>Map projection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a location that can be identified by its unique set of geographic coordinates?

    <p>Point location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of the relationships between geographic phenomena and global economic systems called?

    <p>Globalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about Brazil's population structure based on its population pyramid?

    <p>Brazil has an increasing dependency ratio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the disparity between men and women in Qatar's population?

    <p>Unequal job opportunities for men and women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about Japan's population pyramid?

    <p>The elderly are the largest population group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for people from Latin America migrating to the United States of America?

    <p>For better job opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of diffusion is represented by McDonald's adapting to local tastes in Canada?

    <p>Stimulus diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of migration is exemplified by Maya leaving Ukraine for the United States?

    <p>Emigration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Population Pyramids

    • Brazil's population pyramid shows a high life expectancy and an increasing dependency ratio
    • Qatar's population pyramid shows a disparity between men and women
    • Japan's population pyramid shows that the elderly are the most significant population percentage

    Migration

    • Push factors are reasons people leave a place, and pull factors are reasons they move to a new place
    • Maya leaving Ukraine for the United States is an example of emigration
    • Job opportunities in the United States are a major pull factor for people from Latin America

    Geography

    • Latitude lines are imaginary east-west lines parallel to the Equator
    • The Equator is an imaginary line that circles the globe horizontally at 0 degrees
    • Longitude lines are imaginary lines that circle the globe from north to south
    • A place's absolute location can be described with its street address
    • GPS uses satellites to find an exact location
    • All maps have some degree of distortion because they represent a 3D space on a 2D surface
    • Different map projections can distort the size, shape, or orientation of features

    Religion

    • The Torah, Quran, and Bible are examples of holy texts
    • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are examples of monotheistic religions
    • Hinduism is not a monotheistic religion

    Diffusion

    • McDonald's introducing poutine in Canada is an example of stimulus diffusion
    • Hierarchical diffusion occurs when an innovation spreads from the top down
    • Relocation diffusion occurs when people physically move to a new place
    • Contagious diffusion occurs when an innovation spreads from person to person

    Map Skills

    • Identify bodies of water and continents on a map
    • Identify countries on a map
    • Different map projections can be used to represent different features

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